Gesshin Hide 150mm Blue #1 Kyomen Deba new When drying out this stone

When drying out this stone or any others

Don't pull loose threads (use scissors to cut them if they are a nuisance)

They are made from an extremely soft cotton/poly blend

as it leaves a nicer finish than other 1000 grit stones

Ryusen used to be one of the most popular OEM makers in Japan

Gesshin Hide 150mm Blue #1 Kyomen Deba new When drying out this stoneProduct Description Detailed Specs Measurements Together with the skilled craftsmen, Yamamoto Hideaki and Yamamoto Shinichiro, we are proud to introduce Gesshin Hide. These knives represent the best of Sakai Uchihamono. From the first time I sharpened one of these knives in 2010, I knew how amazing they were. With a combination of great steel and amazing grinding, shaping, and sharpening work, these knives are easily among the best single bevel knives